Freeman

Freeman - A very unique male name

Freeman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #581. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Freeman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Freeman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Freeman. The baby boy name Freeman was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3993 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Freeman peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 324.

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Freeman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Freeman is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,307 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,307.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Freeman is where you live.

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Freeman origin and meaning

Freeman is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Freeman, pop culture references for the name Freeman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Freeman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Freeman, sorted by popularity.

Fermin / Furman / Farhan / Faron / Fernie / Ferman / Ferran / Firman / Fern / Furney /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Freeman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Freeman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Freeman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.